2006 VAIO Accessories Guide
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Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Neoprene Protection Leather ... Sport Carrying Messenger Case Bag VGP-AMB8 VGP-AMB9 Ladies Leather Tote VGP-AML1 Notebook 512MB Backpack Memory VGP-CCP3/H VGP-XXXX 1GB Memory Bluetooth® GPS Receiver3 Stylus (2-Pack) VGP-MM1GA VGP-BGU1 VGP-ST1 Price $22.99 ...VGN-S360/P, S200, S100 series VGP-AMC1 VGN-TX800, TX700, TX600 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 series VGN-UX180P Desktops RB Series RC Series VA Series XL Series $89.99 • • • $149.99 • • •...
Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Neoprene Protection Leather ... Sport Carrying Messenger Case Bag VGP-AMB8 VGP-AMB9 Ladies Leather Tote VGP-AML1 Notebook 512MB Backpack Memory VGP-CCP3/H VGP-XXXX 1GB Memory Bluetooth® GPS Receiver3 Stylus (2-Pack) VGP-MM1GA VGP-BGU1 VGP-ST1 Price $22.99 ...VGN-S360/P, S200, S100 series VGP-AMC1 VGN-TX800, TX700, TX600 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 series VGN-UX180P Desktops RB Series RC Series VA Series XL Series $89.99 • • • $149.99 • • •...
2006 VAIO Accessories Guide
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..., 3 USB 2.0, Ethernet and DC in USA 6/2006 P1029 P1029_ACC_Sum06_Final.indd 2 5/25/06 12:06:25 PM Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Memory Card Adapter Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Privacy Filter Mouse Talk™ VoIP Phone USB Optical Mouse Model # VGP-MCA10 VGP..., S500, S400, S370, S380 Series VGN-S360/P, S200, S100 series VGN-TX800, TX700, TX600 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 series VGN-UX180P Desktops RB Series RC Series VA Series XL Series $39.99 • • $149.99 $69.99 $79.99 • • • • ...
..., 3 USB 2.0, Ethernet and DC in USA 6/2006 P1029 P1029_ACC_Sum06_Final.indd 2 5/25/06 12:06:25 PM Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Memory Card Adapter Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Privacy Filter Mouse Talk™ VoIP Phone USB Optical Mouse Model # VGP-MCA10 VGP..., S500, S400, S370, S380 Series VGN-S360/P, S200, S100 series VGN-TX800, TX700, TX600 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 series VGN-UX180P Desktops RB Series RC Series VA Series XL Series $39.99 • • $149.99 $69.99 $79.99 • • • • ...
Safety Information
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..., MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, PictureGear, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers...trademark of the Environmental Protection Agency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to U.S. registered trademark of IBM Corporation. The targeted...
..., MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, PictureGear, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers...trademark of the Environmental Protection Agency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to U.S. registered trademark of IBM Corporation. The targeted...
User Guide
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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...15 Setting Up Your Computer ...16 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Mouse ...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...38 Using the TV Function ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...63 Using Other Memory Cards ...67 Using the Internet...71
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...15 Setting Up Your Computer ...16 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Mouse ...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...38 Using the TV Function ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...63 Using Other Memory Cards ...67 Using the Internet...71
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... Device ...80 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...82 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...84 Setting the Password ...85 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...88 Using the Power Saving Modes ...89 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...92 Before Upgrading Your Computer ...93 Opening and Closing the Computer...94 Adding and Removing Memory...97 Installing an Add-on Card ...103 Replacing the...
... Device ...80 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...82 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...84 Setting the Password ...85 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...88 Using the Power Saving Modes ...89 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...92 Before Upgrading Your Computer ...93 Opening and Closing the Computer...94 Adding and Removing Memory...97 Installing an Add-on Card ...103 Replacing the...
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n4 N Precautions ...127 On Handling the LCD Screen ...128 On Using the Power Source ...129 On Handling Your Computer...130 On Handling Floppy Disks ...132 On Handling Discs ...133 On Using Headphones...133 On Handling Memory Stick Media...134 On Handling the Hard Disk ...135 Troubleshooting ...136 Computer ...137 System Security ...143 Internet ...145 CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs...147 Display ...152 Printing ...153 Microphone ...154 Mouse ...155 Speakers ...157 Keyboard...159 Floppy Disks ...160 Audio/Video...161 Memory Stick Media ...162 Peripherals ...163
n4 N Precautions ...127 On Handling the LCD Screen ...128 On Using the Power Source ...129 On Handling Your Computer...130 On Handling Floppy Disks ...132 On Handling Discs ...133 On Using Headphones...133 On Handling Memory Stick Media...134 On Handling the Hard Disk ...135 Troubleshooting ...136 Computer ...137 System Security ...143 Internet ...145 CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs...147 Display ...152 Printing ...153 Microphone ...154 Mouse ...155 Speakers ...157 Keyboard...159 Floppy Disks ...160 Audio/Video...161 Memory Stick Media ...162 Peripherals ...163
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...(page 80) G VAIO power indicator (page 15) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 76) I SM/xD-Picture Card slot (page 67) J CF (CompactFlash®) memory card slot (page 67) K Media Access indicator (page 15) L Memory Stick media slot*2 (page 64) M SD memory card slot (page ...38) n 13 N Getting Started C Optical disc drive 2 (page 38) See the online Specifications for your computer's hardware configuration. speeds. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *3 On selected models only. Front A Optical disc drive...
...(page 80) G VAIO power indicator (page 15) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 76) I SM/xD-Picture Card slot (page 67) J CF (CompactFlash®) memory card slot (page 67) K Media Access indicator (page 15) L Memory Stick media slot*2 (page 64) M SD memory card slot (page ...38) n 13 N Getting Started C Optical disc drive 2 (page 38) See the online Specifications for your computer's hardware configuration. speeds. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *3 On selected models only. Front A Optical disc drive...
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... from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on . Illuminates in Standby mode. Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is not being used. Indicator VAIO power Standby Media Access Drive... Functions Illuminates when the computer is on and turns off , the memory card is on .) When the indicator is off when the...
... from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on . Illuminates in Standby mode. Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is not being used. Indicator VAIO power Standby Media Access Drive... Functions Illuminates when the computer is on and turns off , the memory card is on .) When the indicator is off when the...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 38) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 47) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 63) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 67) ❑ Using the Internet (page 71) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 38) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 47) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 63) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 67) ❑ Using the Internet (page 71) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...ROM*1, BD-R*2, and BD-RE*3 *1 BD-ROM stands for Blu-ray Disc-Read Only Memory in version 1.1 format. *2 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in version 1.1 format. *3 BD-RE stands for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may not play ... to playback discs that are not compliant with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in version 2.1 format. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING.
...ROM*1, BD-R*2, and BD-RE*3 *1 BD-ROM stands for Blu-ray Disc-Read Only Memory in version 1.1 format. *2 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in version 1.1 format. *3 BD-RE stands for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may not play ... to playback discs that are not compliant with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in version 2.1 format. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING.
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...; Never touch the surface of the disc. To complete this may cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to discs. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ To make sure you exit ...and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc.
...; Never touch the surface of the disc. To complete this may cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to discs. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ To make sure you exit ...and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc.
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...DVDs to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc on your hearing and the speakers. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means ... the volume before playing a DVD. ❑ Do not switch to power saving modes while the computer is labeled "all open applications before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before playing...
...DVDs to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc on your hearing and the speakers. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means ... the volume before playing a DVD. ❑ Do not switch to power saving modes while the computer is labeled "all open applications before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before playing...
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... is on Memory Stick media, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/ VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for external data storage. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media...
... is on Memory Stick media, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/ VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for external data storage. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media...
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You need to open the cover before accessing the memory card slots. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot is automatically detected by your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the front of the computer. The Memory Stick media is located behind a protective cover...
You need to open the cover before accessing the memory card slots. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot is automatically detected by your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the front of the computer. The Memory Stick media is located behind a protective cover...
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...://www.memorystick.com/en/. Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly.
...://www.memorystick.com/en/. Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly.
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... pop out unexpectedly. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using your fingertip. 2 Check that the Media Access indicator is off . 3 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. The Memory Stick media ejects. 4 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take...
... pop out unexpectedly. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using your fingertip. 2 Check that the Media Access indicator is off . 3 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. The Memory Stick media ejects. 4 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take...
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You need to accommodate many popular types of the computer. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with three other audio/video devices. You can use these slots to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other memory card slots to open the cover before accessing the memory card slots. The memory card slots are located behind a protective cover on the front of memory cards.
You need to accommodate many popular types of the computer. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with three other audio/video devices. You can use these slots to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other memory card slots to open the cover before accessing the memory card slots. The memory card slots are located behind a protective cover on the front of memory cards.
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...; xD-PictureCards For the latest information on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! However, not all memory card media that meet the same conditions as of January 2006. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The memory card slots on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer...
...; xD-PictureCards For the latest information on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! However, not all memory card media that meet the same conditions as of January 2006. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The memory card slots on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer...
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Do not use force to open the cover. 2 Locate the appropriate slot for the memory card you are inserting it gently and verify you want to use. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using your fingertip. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing up and pointing toward the memory card slot. 4 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it in the proper direction.
Do not use force to open the cover. 2 Locate the appropriate slot for the memory card you are inserting it gently and verify you want to use. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using your fingertip. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing up and pointing toward the memory card slot. 4 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it in the proper direction.
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...Flip the upper front panel down , using your fingertip. 2 Check that the Media Access indicator is off . 3 Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card. 4 Carefully pull it out of the slot. The card or its data may become damaged. To remove a CompactFlash media 1 Flip the upper ...front panel down , using your fingertip. 2 Check that the Media Access indicator is on the media or slot. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card The correct way to remove a memory card from the slot. 4 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot. Do not remove...
...Flip the upper front panel down , using your fingertip. 2 Check that the Media Access indicator is off . 3 Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card. 4 Carefully pull it out of the slot. The card or its data may become damaged. To remove a CompactFlash media 1 Flip the upper ...front panel down , using your fingertip. 2 Check that the Media Access indicator is on the media or slot. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card The correct way to remove a memory card from the slot. 4 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot. Do not remove...